Business and related research professionals vs IT operations technicians Salary (2025)

How do Business and related research professionals and IT operations technicians salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Business and related research professionals earns £3,533 more per year (10% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

IT operations technicians

£36,124

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	IT operations technicians	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£36,124	+£3,533
Mean Annual	£41,817	£38,958	+£2,859
Monthly	£3,305	£3,010	+£295
Weekly	£763	£695	+£68
Hourly	£19.07	£17.37	+£1.70

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	IT operations technicians
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£23,711
25th	£32,002	£28,574
50th (Median)	£39,657	£36,124
75th	£47,593	£46,216
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a IT operations technicians?

A Business and related research professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a IT operations technicians earns £36,124 — a difference of £3,533 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a IT operations technicians?

The difference is £3,533 per year. Business and related research professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a IT operations technicians?

From a salary perspective, Business and related research professionals offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.